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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL September 27, 1989 Fahey pointed out that the City Engineer is also proposing a tile system under the road on the north end that would tie into the storm sewer. However, Braun Engineering indicates that if the fabric is used, the sub-drain system would not be necessary. Fahey reported that the City's normal assessment policy for street reconstruction is 80% assessed to the benefited property owners, and 20% on general taxation. New road projects are assessed at a rate of 100%. Fahey referred to the September 27, 1989 letter submitted by Braun Engineering. The City Engineer described the general area and pointed out that when Payne Avenue was built, the existinq development to the east did not exist with the exception of Greenbrier. At the time the Payne Avenue improvement was considered, there was a lot of discussion of high water tables in the area. The City Engineer presented an overhead showing a profile of Payne Avenue and the existing utilities. The Engineer described this profile pointing out that the elevation for the road was raised one foot, and in some cases three feet over the existing elevation to get out of the water table. Sanitary sewer ranges from between 10 to 14 feet in depth under the street. The City Engineer presented additional overheads showing profiles of the paving of the north section of Payne Avenue, the standards to which the street was constructed, utilities and the area needed to be excavated for utilities, soil boring reports, and the Engineer's estimate for Imp. No. 88-7. These were explained in detail by the Engineer. The City Engineer that at a minimum should be rebuilt and pipe system. similar pipe was successful. stated that it was his recommendation the north section of Payne Avenue including installation of the fabric The Engineer pointed out that a installed in Demont Street has been The City Engineer went on to explain the Vanderbie tile system that existed in the area. Page 12